Editor’s [Carrie's] note: I wrote this post after talking with Jack about what holiday parties are like for him. He read it over, and reminded me the cookies were shaped like snowmen. I thought they were reindeer. My mom told me we are going to your house on Saturday. For a holiday party. The last time I was …
Author: Rosina
To leave or not to leave? A perspective.
From time to time, I walk alongside someone wrestling through the question of whether they should start attending a different church group. I sympathize, because I have been there myself, and know that it can be a difficult decision. Staying can be hard, and leaving can be hard. I'd like to share some thoughts from my own …
Our Beautiful Family
Occasionally when our family is out in public and the kids are displaying a rare well-behaved, quiet side of their usually rambunctious temperaments, some kind person remarks to Will and me, "You have such a beautiful family!" Will and I smile and thank the compliment-giver politely. But inside we sort of snicker that we could possibly …
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, ... But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. ... Twilight and …
Loyalty and Kindness
Never tire of loyalty and kindness. Hold these virtues tightly. Write them deep within your heart. Proverbs 3:3 (TLB) How do you cultivate these virtues in the volatile social and political climate we live in today? How have you experienced those gifts from others? If you would like to, share a comment about some loyalty …
All We Get and All We Need
After being up all night assisting the arrival of a downy-soft newborn baby, I dropped into my in-law's house for a shower, change of clothes, and nap. I also needed to wash my uniform because the next baby was showing signs of appearing later in the day. Throwing my contaminated clothes into the washing machine, …
A Random Question
I've noticed that many people refer to God almost exclusively by one of His three persons. Some speak of the Father, others talk mostly about Jesus, and still others primarily discuss the Holy Spirit. Why?
Baruch haShem
When I walked into the kitchen of our lovely cabin in Colorado, Keane greeted me with shiny eyes. “Baruch haShem!” he said. I almost did a double take. What did my two-year-old just say? Will grinned at me from his position at the coffee maker, and I knew he was the guilty one. Trust my …
Unpacking the Treasure
I posted a quote from Arthur Burk in my post titled Misfit. Here's the quote again: "Are you going to fit the culture and be small inside, or are you going to be a misfit and unpack the treasure within you?" All of us are immersed in culture--in a certain way of doing and looking …
Equation
One night I woke with a start, sensing that something was wrong. Sitting up in bed, I saw a small form standing in the doorway of my bedroom, holding a blanket and crying. "Come, Keane!" I called softly. He toddled over to my bed, dragging his blanket. I picked him up and hugged him. “Are you scared, …
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